DHEA and the Brain (Hardcover)

Contents:
1. The Brain, a Putative Source and Target of DHEA 2. DHEA Metabolites During the Life Span 3. Postulated Roles of DHEA in the Decline of Neural Function With Age 3. Postulated Roles of DHEA in the Decline of Neural Function With Age 4. DHEA: Hormone of Youth and Resilience - Still a Maverick 5. DHEA Effects on Liver 6. DHEA and Brain Development 7. DHEA Metabolism in the Brain: Production and Effects of the 7a-hydroxylated Derivative 8. DHEA: Biosynthesis, Regulation and Function in the Central Nervous System 9. Cross-talk Between DHEA and Neuropeptides 10. DHEA Effects on Human behaviour and Psychiatric Illness 11. Effects of DHEA on Diabetes Mellitus 12. The Clinician's View of DHEA: An Overview 13. DHEA Replacement and Cognition in Healthy Elderly Humans